Understanding Vata Dosha: A Complete Guide

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How to achieve success with your Vata Dosha/Prakriti?

You have two problems:

  1. A short attention span

  2. Boredom

To Solve this...

  1. Variety makes life interesting.

  2. Engage in different activities for a short time with strong focus, whether at work or in daily life.

However, things can go wrong when Vata is out of balance. Here are my tips to help you master your Vata mind!

Things to Remember Every Day

  1. Wake up at sunrise and go to bed at the same time every night, aiming for eight hours of restful sleep.

  2. Avoid multitasking. Focus on doing one thing at a time slowly to prevent restlessness and anxiety.

  3. Take small breaks throughout the day; dividing your day is important.

  4. Less is more. Set weekly goals and keep them simple.

  5. Take rest seriously and take time to pamper yourself.

  6. Eat meals at the same time each day.

  7. Move slowly (stay active and consistent, but don't overdo it).

Morning Ritual

  1. Oil Pulling (nostrils, ears, anus, navel)

  2. Daily Abhyanga: With Black sesame oil

  3. Protect yourself from the cold by using warm water for your body.

  4. Avoid Excessive Exercise (3-4 times per week)

  5. Rest/Sleep (8-9 hours)

  6. A 5-minute foot massage before bed can go a long way in calming your mind!

  7. Practice earthing and grounding. Spend time outdoors and connect with nature. Step away from concrete and let your feet touch the soil, grass, or sand.

Foods

Have

  1. Warm, grounding foods, cooked grains, cooked vegetables, nourishing soups

  2. Natural Sweet (Teepi), Sour (Pulupu), Salty (Uppu).

  3. Include warming and gas-relieving spices like cinnamon, cumin, ginger, salt, cloves, mustard seed, black pepper, cardamom, and basil in your cooking.

  4. Include healthy fats and oils, such as desi ghee, coconut oil, sesame oil, butter, and cold-pressed oils.

  5. Drink herbal ginger water.

Have not

  1. Avoid raw, cold, dry, and uncooked foods.

  2. Avoid overindulging in foods like dry fruits, tea, coffee, raw vegetables, and kidney beans.

  3. Avoid bitter, raw, and dried vegetables.

Yoga Asanas

  1. Paschimottanasana

  2. Supta badrasana

  3. Sethu bandhasana

  4. Shavasana

  5. Practice Pranayama

Exercise

  1. If you are into HIIT training & extreme workouts, Do Yoga instead, Swimming